MAYOR TOM BRADLEY: THE FINAL CHAPTER : Bradley’s Longtime Backers

Here are some members of the coalition that have supported Mayor Tom Bradley through the years. PAUL C. HUDSON Age: 44 Current Position: President of Broadway Federal Savings & Loan Assn. City Affiliations: Pension commissioner. Bradley Background: Grandson of the late Dr. H. Claude Hudson, a founder of the NAACP. The family has long supported Bradley. Contributions: $1,250*

MARY NICHOLS Age: 41 Current Position: Attorney and environmental activist. City Affiliations: Former water and power commissioner, appointed by Bradley in 1990, and former parks and recreation commissioner. Bradley Background: Campaign manger for Bradley’s race for 1986 governor. Contributions: $2,000*

SUZETTE NEIMAN Age: 69 Current Position: Planning commissioner and lumber company owner. City Affiliations: 19 years with Planning Commission. Bradley Background: Early supporter in San Fernando Valley and one of Bradley’s first appointees to a city commission. Contributions: $3,350*

HERBERT F. BOECKMANN Age: 62 Current Position: San Fernando Valley car dealer and philanthropist. City Affiliations: Former police commissioner. Bradley Background: Campaign fund-raiser. Contributions: $2,000*

BRUCE CORWIN Age: 52 Current Position: Developer and owner of several downtown theaters. City Affiliations: None. Bradley Background: Treasurer of committee that raised funds to pay legal fees stemming from investigations of the mayor’s finances. Contributions: $23,500*

STANLEY HIRSH Age: 66 Current Position: Garment manufacturer, real estate investor and Studio City resident. City Affiliations: Lost 1971 City Council race to Joel Wachs. Bradley Background: Former campaign fund-raiser. Contributions: $9,000*

*Contributions from 1983 to 1991.